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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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